Mark McGuinness filled with pride after difficult debut for Ireland

Mark McGuinness was left to reflect on a pride-filled but difficult debut for the Republic of Ireland as a tough night in Wembley ended in a 5-0 defeat.

The Three Lions pushed home their superiority in the second half under the arch but it had been a proper contest before the break.

The Boys in Green worked their socks off in the first 45 minutes and could - and even should - have had at least one penalty as Marc Guehi dragged Evan Ferguson to the deck as both chased after a ball over the top.

But once the damn sprung a leak, after Liam Scales fouled Jude Bellingham to concede a penalty, the flow of England goals was unstoppable.